Inconsiderate Schools (UMCP Rant)

[chemdoc]

What the hell is with schools not getting back to you with a decision ever. If I pay an application fee I should at least get a timely decision. I applied to the University of Maryland-College Park about a week before the deadline. I called the week of April 15 and they said I was wait listed. I haven't heard anything since. Why should the onus be on the student to call each and every school they apply to get a status update? We pay a lot of money for application fees, what does it all go towards? This is beyond ridiculous, schools treat potential graduate students like crap before we even get there. I've already been accepted into a better program but the principle remains the same. It is outrageous that schools have the audacity to pull this BS with any sort of regularity.

[GK Chesterton]

Well then, be bold about it. Tell them you're rescinding your application and tell them why.

[Jae B.]

Well then, be bold about it. Tell them you're rescinding your application and tell them why.

I would rescind as well and express disappointment with their department's inconsiderate handling of the application.

Even the busiest of departments manage to communicate and respond to communications in a timely manner. There is no excuse for this school not conveying your status.

If they can't handle updating people personally, maybe they should invest in an easier-to-update website applicants can check, since it sounds like they don't have one.

Edited May 25, 2010 by Jae B.

[theregalrenegade]

We pay a lot of money for application fees, what does it all go towards?

I think I'd like to research this and find out... I'll let you know when I get some answers.